Date: 11th August 2023
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), Policy and strategy

Check out the new joint report by JustFair and the Greater Manchester Poverty Action on the ‘socio-economic duty in action’, to learn about different approaches taken by England and Wales to tackle socio-economic inequality.

Date: 11th August 2023
Category: General Comments

The General Comment No.26 on children’s rights and the environment with a special focus on climate change is set to launch on 18th September 2023. See how you can get involved in the global lunch of #GC26 and find out more about the making of the General Comment by reading on.

Date: 11th August 2023
Category: Child justice system, Special protection measures

The University of Strathclyde has been announced as a member of the United Nations Justice Action Coalition, a partnership national governments, UN agencies and international organisations. This global coalition was established to champion equal access to justice worldwide, and to meet the distinctive rights and needs of children.

Date: 11th August 2023
Category: Respect for the views of the child, Civil Rights and Freedoms, General principles

The Council of Europe has launched a child participation leadership platform as part of its joint project - “CP4Europe - Strengthening National Child Participation Frameworks and Action in Europe”. The web platform provides different resources, guidelines and assessment tools for professionals working with children.

Date: 11th August 2023
Category: Training, General measures of implementation

This survey is being conducted for the Children’s Services Reform Research study to inform decision making for the improvement of the delivery of children services in Scotland. This survey is for anyone working in social work, education, youth justice, police, health (including the NHS) and third sector services in Scotland, and asks for your valuable experiences and insights into your work with children.

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

Join Juliet Harris, Director of Together, for a series of hour-long ‘Lunch and Learns’ in August to learn about children’s rights best practice!

Date: 17th July 2023
Category:

On 17th September 2023, Together colleagues will put their best foot forward and partake in the Kiltwalk’s Big Stroll of 14.7miles from Musselburgh to Murrayfield. for Together and our mission that all children and young people growing up in Scotland have their human rights respected, protected, and fulfilled. 

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

The recent Ministerial update on the UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Bill revealed that it will not stretch to Acts of the UK Parliament. The Bill is expected to return to the Scottish Parliaments soon after the summer recess. Read on to find out what young people have said about the Cabinet Secretary’s announcement.

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, Health and health services

July began with Alcohol Awareness week and Alcohol Focus Scotland’s #InYourFace campaign showed the powerful impact that alcohol marketing has on children. You can still check out loads of great resources and hear what children and young people have to say about alcohol advertising in Scotland.

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: Civil Rights and Freedoms, General measures of implementation

Applications are now open for young people aged 14-25 to stand as a candidate in this year's SYP elections.

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: Special protection measures, Refugee , migrant and asylum-seeking children

BBC has reported the the House of Lords has rejected an attempt by the UK Government to extend the amount of time children can be detained in its migration bill.

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: Special protection measures, Civil Rights and Freedoms

Civil Society Organisations have called on the UK Government to repatriate British families who are being unlawfully detained in northeast Syria, the majority of detainees being children under 10 years old.

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) launched its latest human rights data for the United Kingdom on its Rights Tracker on 22nd June.

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

CRIN have released a position paper on the Draft EU regulation on the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products, urging the EU to uphold children’s rights by making them central in the new regulations.

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, General measures of implementation, General principles

Closing date: 5th October 2023

Date: 17th July 2023
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare, General measures of implementation

Closing date: 25th August 2023

Date: 19th June 2023
Category: General measures of implementation

The University of Brunswick's project InspiRights is an exciting opportunity to promote child development and child rights by sharing your examples of good practice that inspire the fulfilment of children’s rights to present to governments.

Date: 16th June 2023
Category: Respect for the views of the child

On 6th June 2023, Members of Children’s Parliament (MCP) and Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP) took part in their annual takeover of the Scottish Cabinet. In this meeting, the MCPs and MSYPs spoke directly to the First Minister and Cabinet Ministers on key issues that are important to children and young people across Scotland.

Date: 16th June 2023
Category:

A report presented to the Police Authorities shows 41 incidents of taser use on children, an increase over the last year, despite condemnation by the UN.

Date: 16th June 2023
Category: Care Experienced children, Child justice system

The Stage 1 Report for the Bill is now available. This Bill proposes significant changes including maximising the use of the Children’s Hearings System for under-18s.